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Search results for "Navy Secretary John Phelan has been FIRED, effective immediately"

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Louie Gohmert stated on December 15, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech.:
Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea."
By • December 23, 2010
Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in Internet posts:
U.S. Sen. John McCain "was singlehandedly responsible for starting a fire on (the) USS Forrestal aircraft carrier."
By Joshua Gillin• August 7, 2017
Vernon Jones stated on June 03, 2010 in a candidate forum:
"Four years as a congressman, he [U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson] never talked about MARTA."
By Eric Stirgus• June 27, 2010
Lindsey Graham stated on October 05, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
Under sequestration, the military was cut "down to the smallest Army since 1940, the smallest Navy since 1915."
By Lauren Carroll• October 5, 2014
Viral image stated on June 01, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“U.S. military arrests Dr. Deborah Birx.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 2, 2021
Hank Johnson stated on October 18, 2013 in a letter:
Says "by reducing chronic health care costs in the State of Georgia, we can reduce the $32.8 billion lost each year due to lack of productivity and economic costs."
By Eric Stirgus• October 18, 2013
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.
By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023
John McCain stated on June 02, 2008 in a speech in Nashville, Tenn.:
"The U.S. Navy has sailed ships around the world for 60 years with nuclear power plants on them and we've never had an accident."
By Robert Farley• June 9, 2008
Hank Johnson stated on January 26, 2011 in an online posting:
"The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited."
By Eric Stirgus• January 31, 2011
Allen West stated on August 01, 2015 in a blog on his website:
The Navy "is bringing charges against" a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter "for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property."
By Lauren Carroll• August 4, 2015
J.D. Hayworth stated on June 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical:
John McCain "began his career in Washington as a lobbyist when he was appointed in 1976 as the Navy's liaison to the United States Senate."
By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2010
Wesley Clark stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
McCain "hasn't held executive responsibility."
By Bill Adair• July 1, 2008
Vet TV stated on May 23, 2017 in a web page:
"Trump Removing Marines From the Navy."
By Louis Jacobson• June 7, 2017
Viral image stated on August 12, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Says Military Times reported that a study found “60% of sailors who had been fully vaccinated with 2-shot series vaccines are now at risk for heart disease.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 18, 2021
Nikki Haley stated on November 28, 2023 in an event in Derry, N.H.:
China “had the largest naval fleet in the world. They had 370 ships. They'll have 400 ships in two years. We won't even have 350 ships in two decades."
By Louis Jacobson• December 4, 2023
Bloggers stated on April 29, 2022 in a story:
“Military Arrests Biden’s Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.”
By Samantha Putterman• May 6, 2022
Alexi Giannoulias stated on July 08, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"He (Kirk) did violate Pentagon rules, twice actually, for improperly mingling politics with his military service."
By Robert Farley• July 8, 2010
Campaign Money Watch stated on June 09, 2008 in a TV ad:
"McCain got more money from Airbus' U.S. executives than any other politician."
By Robert Farley• July 31, 2008
Viral image stated on March 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:
John F. Kennedy Jr. is alive and the author of anonymous QAnon messages.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2022
Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2021 in a Facebook post:
"100 Sailors at sea. All vaxxed. All with COVID (seven) weeks following deployment."
By Andy Nguyen• August 19, 2021

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